Zawe Ashton
Acting
Zawedde Emma Ashton (born 25 July 1984) is a British actress, playwright and narrator. She is best known for her roles in the comedy dramas Fresh Meat and Not Safe for Work, the Netflix horror thriller film Velvet Buzzsaw and for her portrayal of Joyce Carol Vincent in Dreams of a Life (2011). She will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dar-Benn in The Marvels (2023).
Known for
Acting46
movieBroken English
2026
The Media Archivist
movieAll of You
2025
Andrea
tvThe Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
2024
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
2024
Self - 'Dar-Benn'
movieMog's Christmas
2023
Mrs. Gaynor (voice)
movieThe Marvels
2023
Dar-Benn
movieMaryland
2022
Also Mary
movieMr Malcolm's List
2022
Julia Thistlewaite
tvSpice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain
2021
Self - Narrator
movieEgypt's Lost Pyramid
2019
Narrator
movieGreta
2019
Alexa Hammond
movieVelvet Buzzsaw
2019
Josephina
tvWanderlust
2018
Claire Pascal
tvGuerrilla
2017
Omega
movieOasis
2017
Severin
tvOasis
2017
Severin
The Tall Tales of Urchin
2016
Ragamuffin (voice)
tvNot Safe for Work
2015
Katherine
tv24 Hours in Police Custody
2014
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieFlinch
2014
Emily
tvPsychobitches
2013
Eartha Kitt / Cleopatra
tvPlayhouse Presents
2012
Eartha Kitt
movieLapland
2011
Jingle Jill
tvFresh Meat
2011
Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom
movieWeekender
2011
Sarah
movieDreams of a Life
2011
Joyce Vincent
tvCase Histories
2011
Deborah Arnold
movieBlitz
2011
Elizabeth Falls
movieTomato Soup
2010
Gun Girl
tvMisfits
2009
Jessica
tvDoctor Who
2005
Journey Blue
tvThe Crust
2005
Sasha
movieShooters
2002
Charlie’s Girl
tvThe Demon Headmaster
1996
Rebecca
tvGame On
1995
Little Girl
Directing2
Happy Toys
2014
Director
movieThe Place We Go To Hide
2014
Director
Writing2
Production1
movieThe Place We Go To Hide
2014
Producer